Getting a specific screening — the coronary artery calcium (CAC) score — can help detect early signs of heart disease.

The coronary artery calcium (CAC) score test measures the calcium buildup in heart arteries through a CT scan, indicating ...

Heart disease isn't always obvious, and sometimes you have little to no warning leading up to a catastrophic event.

Coronary artery calcium tests are one the newer tools doctors can use to predict a person's chances of developing cardiovascular problems.

Carotid artery disease, a progressive buildup of calcium deposits and cholesterol in the primary artery supplying blood to ...

Intermittent fasting may reduce the risk of blood clots and cardiovascular disease by inhibiting platelet activation.

“The calcium score on its own is helpful in risk-stratifying someone with no plaque versus those on the other end of the ...

More than 60 million women in the U-S have some form of heart disease, and a lot of them don’t even know it. But, as we found ...

If you undergo a calcium score test and find you do have a plaque build-up, Dr. Khalaf stresses the importance of lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking, exercising, and eating healthier to ...

Finding the cause of angina in patients without obstructed coronaries can reassure patients and lead to tailored therapy.